There was confusion in Lusaka today when the opposition United Party for Nation Development (UPND) impounded two trucks from South Africa registration numbers BJ 45 GP and FKB 685 FS belonging to African Cargo Management claiming there were carrying pre-marked ballot papers. The trucks were later taken to Lusaka Central Police Station as the impasse was being resolved before being ...

The Foundation for Democratic Process (FODEP) says the electoral commission of Zambia (ECZ) should be given enough resources to decentralize and employ its own officers during elections. FODEP Executive Director Macdonald Chipenzi says if the commission employ its own officers, it is easy for them to discipline them when they are found guilty of violating the law citing that at ...

The opposition Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) President Edith Nawakwi has called on the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) to find an alternative way of transporting ballot papers if PF Presidential candidate Edgar Lungu does not relinquish his Defense Ministerial position. Speaking when she addressed a rally at Nadalitsika School Ground in Chipata, Ms Nawakwi has observed that the ...

Huge crowds and some 40 world leaders are taking part in a unity march in Paris after 17 people were killed during three days of deadly attacks. More than a million are expected to march through the streets. “Paris is the capital of the world today,” French leader Francois Hollande said. “The whole country will rise up.” The marchers hope ...

The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) has expressed concern that some Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Zambia are getting involved in partisan politics and active campaigns for political candidates. YALI Governance Advisor Isaac Mwanza says even if he believes in the right of NGOs to criticize government and politicians, he also believes that civil society organizations must avoid the temptation ...

Action Aid Zambia has reiterated that it is wrong for multinational mining companies to arm twist government into changing tax policies. Action aid country director Pamela Chisanga says there is room for negotiations to look at how the country can have effective tax measures that can benefit the country and also make businesses for mining companies. Ms. Chisanga notes that ...

The Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Muchinga Province has arrested and jointly charged a Tanzanian national and three Zambians for trafficking in cocaine. Omali Saidi, 22, a Tanzanian national of Manguluweni area in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania has been arrested and jointly charged with Izukanji Chanda, 22, of Tindi village in Nakonde District, Obi Sinkamba, 29, also of Nakonde District and an ...

  The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) President Elias Chipimo has temporarily suspended his presidential campaign in the remaining nine days. Mr. Chipimo told journalists at a media briefing this morning that this is in order for him to spend time with his father who was diagnosed with stomach cancer citing that his Father must experience the blessing of having ...

50 Cent is about to take over the newspaper world. The New York Daily News has announced that Fif is scheduled to be a guest editor for Wednesday’s Confidenti@l section. “Tables are turning on Tuesday at the New York Daily News, I’ll be choosing the content,” the rapper said, according to Billboard. “Everyone better get ready.” The rapper will reportedly ...

Nas honored one of his idols, Slick Rick, by performing with him at the iconic rapper’s 50th birthday celebration. Nasty Nas even donned Slick Rick’s style for the bash, the heavy gold chains hanging below their waists as the two performed Ricky’s “Children’s Story,” a legendary cut off the The Ruler’s classic 1988 album The Great Adventures of Slick Rick. ...